Tesla’s humanoid robot program, Optimus, is reportedly in disarray amid the departure of the senior vice president in charge, Milan Kovac. Production has been delayed due to a new redesign, as the robot has yet to prove useful in Tesla’s factories. Elon Musk has previously set a goal for Tesla to produce 5,000 to 10,000… Continue reading Tesla Optimus is in shambles as head of program exits, production delayed
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Troubling times for Tesla, Nissan, and Dodge – plus some fun yellow stuff!
Tesla’s Q2 results are in, and they are way, way down from Q2 of 2024. At the same time, Nissan seems to be in serious trouble and the first-ever all-electric Dodge muscle car is getting recalled because its dumb engine noises are the wrong kind of dumb engine noises. All this and more on today’s… Continue reading Troubling times for Tesla, Nissan, and Dodge – plus some fun yellow stuff!
The Honda Prologue is a hit, but Acura’s luxury EV is the real surprise
The Honda Prologue remains a top-selling EV in the US, but it’s Acura’s luxury electric SUV that’s been the surprise hit this year. Honda Prologue sales rise while Acura’s EV surprises After delivering the first Prologue models last year, Honda’s electric SUV quickly became a hit. In the second half of 2024, it was the… Continue reading The Honda Prologue is a hit, but Acura’s luxury EV is the real surprise
Toyota is still struggling to sell EVs so it’s back to gas-powered SUVs
As it struggles to sell EVs in the US, Toyota is resorting to bigger, gas-powered SUVs. That new Toyota electric SUV we are still waiting on? It’s delayed again, but there’s more to it. Toyota pushes to sell gas SUVs as its EV sales slump Toyota sold 1,223 models of the bZ4X, its sole electric… Continue reading Toyota is still struggling to sell EVs so it’s back to gas-powered SUVs
Tesla confirms Cybertruck sales are down to just ~5,000 units
Tesla has confirmed through its delivery report that Cybertruck sales have now dropped to ~5,000 units per quarter. After planning for a production capacity of over 250,000 units per year, Tesla is currently selling the pickup truck at a rate of ~20,000 units annually. What will happen to the vehicle program? Tesla is notoriously opaque… Continue reading Tesla confirms Cybertruck sales are down to just ~5,000 units
Tesla (TSLA) confirms 384,000 deliveries in Q2 2025, right on expectations
New Tesla Model Y; via Tesla. Tesla (TSLA) has released its Q2 2025 production and delivery results this morning, confirming it delivered 384,122 electric vehicles during the second quarter. In Q2 2024, Tesla delivered 444,000 electric vehicles globally. With Tesla suffering from brand damage and more competition, demand has slowed considerably. Tesla experienced a significantly… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) confirms 384,000 deliveries in Q2 2025, right on expectations
The Chevy Equinox EV is GM’s breakout star, but that’s not the only surprise
The Chevy Equinox EV, or “America’s most affordable 315+ range EV,” as GM calls it, is red-hot. Thanks to the electric Equinox, Chevy is solidifying its position as the fastest-growing EV brand in the US. The Chevy Equinox EV helped GM’s electric vehicle sales more than double in Q2, but there’s more to the story.… Continue reading The Chevy Equinox EV is GM’s breakout star, but that’s not the only surprise
Tesla, Trump alliance falls apart – but there’s BIG news for electric semi fleets
After a month off trying to wrap our heads around all the chaos surrounding EVs, solar, and everything else in Washington, we’re back with the biggest EV news stories of the day from Tesla, Ford, Volvo, and everyone else on today’s hiatus-busting episode of Quick Charge! It just gets worse and worse for the Tesla… Continue reading Tesla, Trump alliance falls apart – but there’s BIG news for electric semi fleets
Tesla unveils its LFP battery factory, claims it’s almost ready
Tesla has unveiled its lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery cell factory in Nevada and claims that it is nearly ready to start production. Like several other automakers using LFP cells, Tesla relies heavily on Chinese manufacturers for its battery cell supply. Tesla’s cheapest electric vehicles all utilize LFP cells, and its entire range of energy storage products,… Continue reading Tesla unveils its LFP battery factory, claims it’s almost ready
Elon Musk goes from sleeping on Tesla’s factory floor to sleeping in sales office
Elon Musk is reportedly taking over responsibilities for Tesla’s sales in North America and Europe amid a leadership transition. The CEO is going from “sleeping on Tesla’s factory floor” to now sleeping in the sales offices. For years, Tesla was production-constrained and struggled to ramp up manufacturing to meet demand. Around this time, CEO Elon… Continue reading Elon Musk goes from sleeping on Tesla’s factory floor to sleeping in sales office